The Portland daily press., 1887-05-18
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AndroscoeeIn in Iuok.

LEWISTON, May 17.-When the water be-
gan to rise at Berlin, Geo. b. Bearce, Esq,
was running Pingrees logs over the falls
The water shortly left no room for logs to go
under the bridge, and he was obliged to STOP
The logs that went through were taken by
the high water by the meadows at Shell
bourne, that is dreaded point, and they
now have good start. A telegram states
that the water is falling SO that he will be-
gin running the balance of the logs through
the bridge, Wednesday.
Jumped from a Bridge.
BANGOR, May ia report has just been
received that George Burnham of Oldtown,
has committed suicide by throwing himself
into the river from the bridge at that place.
He has been in business at Bangor, and was
formerly a prominent saloon and hotel keep
er in Boston, but has been in Oldtown the
past three years.
Salmon Fishing at Bangor.
Salmon fishing at the dam began today
Two beauties, % and 20 pounds, respectively.
being caught with fly tonight.
Big Plant of Shad in the Kennebec.
There will arrive at Augusta in about ten
days, from Wilmington, one million shad
fry, to be liberated in the Kennebec, and one
million shad eggs to be hatched at Augusta,
to be afterwards liberated at such point or
points as Commissioner Stilwell may desig-
nate These are furnished by the govern
ment, at the request Of Mr.. Stilwell. They
are broughtunder the charge of experts,
who have their own car OF cars, cans, &C.
Commissioner Mcdonald has requested of
the proper officials, TRANSFORMATION for his
train from Massachusetts to Maine and re-
turn. As regards the salmon fishing here,
the outlook is discouraging. The Penobscot
Is still in rage, and, at the fishing grounds
where one year ago fishing was brisk, it is
impossible at this time to anchor a boat
There is still an immense body of snow in
the woods, and the present high state of
water must continue for some time. Some
idea of the condition of Names big river
can be had, when it is known that the Bos-
ton steamers are unable to come to this city,
but stop at Hampden, five miles below
Body Found.
BIDDEFoRD, May 1.-THE body of Will
liam Bisson, who went over the dam in the
freshet Of May 1st, was found by fishermen
near the brealIwater at the mouth Of the
river today. The body was badly dis
figured.
The Rockiand Lime Fleet.
RocKLAYD, May 17.-Schooner Annie j.
Russell Of Lynn, a vessel of ninety-two
tons burden has been bought by K. C. Ran
kin, and others of this place, and added to
the Rockland lime feet.
Increase of Freight Business.
A great increase of freight business over
the Boston and Bangor Line has compelled
the company to charter another boat. The
propeller George Chaffee, 500 tons burden
has been secured.
An important Transfer of Property.
Stephen Chase & Co. of this city, whole
sale fish dealers, have just concluded an i'm
portant transfer of property on Beekman
street, New York, where they win conduct
a branch business house shipping direct
from this city.
Grand Army Hall Dedicated.
CAMDEN, May 17.-Geo. S. Cobb post G.
A. r., of Camden, dedicated their new halI
Monday night After supper speeches were
made by Col. J. d. Carver, Rev. L. L. Hans
comb A. j. Crockett, Gen. j. P. Cilley of
Roekand, S L. Miller of Waldoboro, J. N.
johnson of Liberty and others. A flas was
presented by G. T. Burgess of Camden and a
marble table by Commander Rhoades of
Rockland.
Maine inventors.
WASHINGTON, May 1z-The following
Maine inventions were granted on Tuesday